E. C. Murray, founder and publisher of The Writers Connection, is the author of a KIRKUS BEST BOOK of 2014, A Long Way from Paris, the story of her personal transformation while herding goats in the mountains of southern France. www.ecmurray.com. A writing teacher and tutor at Tacoma Community College and Seattle Central College, she received a Pushcart nomination for "The Urban Goatherd," a snippet of A Long Way from Paris.

She's also written Life Kind of Sucks, a tiny(TINY) book beautifully illustrated by Germaine Austin, which brims with helpful ideas for the "rough patches in life." Elizabeth holds a Masters in Social Work.

Elizabeth started The Writers' Connection in 2010 in order learn from accomplished writers as she trudged the road to mastering the craft of the writing-a goal which may never be reached. She teaches and edits works of fiction and non-fiction. You may contact her here.

Wendy Hinman, editor of The Writers' Connection, is the author of Tightwads on the Loose, about the 34,000-mile, seven-year adventure she took with her husband to 19 countries aboard a 31-foot boat.

Despite the tight quarters, she somehow managed to remain sane and innocent of plotting murder or divorce. She has published stories in a number of magazines, especially ones sailors like to read. One of her stories, We're Going to Die, is featured in the anthology, We Came to Say. Another won a SOLAS award for best travel writing. Visit her website at http://www.wendyhinman.com